Author: KristinT

“My mom will do anything for her children. If you are feeling down, she will break out in song and dance in the middle of a grocery store just to make you laugh. I think of her, and I smile knowing that she is the perfect balance of business and motherhood. She works hard for what she has, and I feel proud to call her mine…”

“Sometimes I wonder how we are still married when so much of our time is spent apart.
I never wanted to marry someone in the military….Until one day at work – I saw you. I refilled your coffee, you smiled, and I was yours. “

Goodbye diapers. Adios, spilt milk. Peace out temper tantrums and soiled linens. You will not be missed! Welcome acne and blemishes. Oh hello, cellulite and pores. It is so nice to see you dark circles and sun spots! I cannot wait to get my hands on a face. Five months ago I left my life as a stay-at-home mom to pursue my passion of skin care. And now I sit here just one week shy of graduating from the school where I found my new love – esthetics. It seems unreal. Before school began I requested an orientation. It was the very first step of putting my foot in the door. I needed to bring in my application, take a school tour, and possibly put down my very first payment. But I couldn’t even find a babysitter. My husband and I had just moved across the country three months prior; asking family wasn’t an option and we didn’t know anyone. After weeks of searching, finding a sitter seemed impossible. I had been on the waitlist …

Lucky #13! We’ve got women who rock in television, courageous girls in Africa, female Viagra, coding for women’s health, and an operation that rescues and aids women and children in need. Come check out my very first Monday Menagerie! 😀

Equality is a feat that women have been working towards for years; we are constantly evolving through waves of feminist activists who bravely fight for our rights. We are women and we want to be taken serious. We wanted to vote, we made it happen. We wanted to work outside of the home, we made it happen. We want to be seen as strong, independent women, and every day we work to make that happen. We have come so far, yet we haven’t quite made it to the finish line. Equal pay, equal opportunities, we simply want equality where equality is deserved. We are women so here us roar! ..right? Or are we growling so loudly that we are scaring everyone who can hear us? FEMINISTS are not. EXTREMISTS are. I have been hesitant in the past to call myself a feminist. I would hear the word and visualize women burning their bras and marching around DC naked. I would think about women who refuse to wear dresses and women who hate men. I …

I am not a criminal, I am not a drop out, I am not mean, I am not scary. I am simply a woman with tattoos. I have multiple large tattoos on my arms, legs, and hand, and I plan to obtain many more. Not because of the attention, not because I think that they will make me “cool”, not because they are all the rage right now, and not because I want people to think that I am a “hard-ass”. I solely get tattoos because I love them. I have so much passion for every new piece of artwork. I love that I can put all of my trust into an artist who has NO eraser. It is thrilling! It is a massive leap of faith. I can almost feel my adrenaline racing thinking about the buzzing when you walk into a tattoo studio. At the end of your session(s), these artists give you this one of a kind gift on your skin that you can admire for a lifetime. A piece of ornate and …

What can I say to prepare any new mother for this crazy adventure that she is about to be thrown into? I wish I could say there is a leisurely day before the baby arrives that we will be graced with an out of body perspective about how those first few days with baby will be…

Where do I even begin? First, a major shoutout to Tara for giving me the opportunity to write for this unbelievable place that she has created for women. A spot that is going to empower women and give us the best knowledge and vibes for the week.. or probably even the month.. who am I kidding, hopefully FOREVER. I was very nervous to write my first entry for Project:Women. I mean, the last time I was asked to write I was a senior in high school! However, the difference here is that THIS is personal. I was actually on someone’s mind to write because my opinions and thoughts want to be heard! And bonus – this blog is the biggest opportunity to write for the best audience: WOMEN! Those who know me would probably laugh at my line above “..the last time I was asked to write I was a senior in high school” They would say, “Wasn’t that a couple of years ago?” And I would giggle because it totally was! Actually, it was …